Chicago judge to head national association
A U.S. judge based in Chicago is the new president of the Federal Magistrate Judges Association.
Sidney I. Schenkier recently began his term and will serve for one year.
The 600-plus member organization seeks to promote an independent judiciary and a better understanding of magistrate judges’ role in the judicial system.
Unlike U.S. district judges, who are appointed for life, magistrate judges serve fixed terms. They typically deal with pre-trial matters and can preside over civil trials. They can’t oversee felony criminal trials.
Schenkier was sworn in as a judge in 1998. Earlier, he practiced for 17 years at the Jenner and Block law firm. He’s also taught at Northwestern University and at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
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